July 10, 2010--weekend with an American family!

Red Buds

at Carnahan's Family


This weekend i spent my time with one American family, Carnahan's family.

Fortunately, i get a nice foster family, Joyce and Bob Carnahan.

They are big family with four children and three granchildren.

Happened, that day was Joyce's birthday, so we celebrate it in their own villa.

Nice villa, interestingly, they have their own lake. Amazingly, Bob was built the villa and make a lake!!

Twenty-four hours with Carnahan's family was very memorable.

Thanks Joyce and Bob, i've got new family here!

Me with Joyce and Bob Carnahan at their own lake.

Me, my sister (Jo-N), and "our" parent: we are happy family!

Me and my "new" mom at Carnahan's house--Red Buds

me and Jacob
Cute Chase--Joyce's grandchild

Strong Eastron--Joyce's grandchild

Lovely Samantha--Joyce granddaughter

July 3, 2010--Sundasky Beach and Cookout at Dr. Foster's house!

Sundasky Beach

08.00 AM-03.30 PM


It's time for a picnic!

This weekend we went to Sundasky Beach. It's not too far, we only spent about 25 minutes.

The beach was clean, but unfortunately I didnt swim because i didnt bring my swim suit hehe ..

Although the sun was very bright, but that's fun!







Cookout at Dr. Foster's house

06.00 PM-08.30 PM


Barbeque party while listening to American music.

Romantic, warm, and...complete!


Wow, Dr. Foster's house is wonderfull! I love this house.

Let's cookout!

Presentation and performance on several American music styles.

July 2, 2010--My First Minor League Baseball !

Southern Illinois Miners vs Oakland County Cruisers


at Rent Park
07.00 PM-09.30 PM


Yeah, this is my first time I watch the Baseball League.

Although I dont understand the game (haha), but I really enjoyed the atmosphere.
Here, i can be seen that the american people are very interested in sports, especially baseball and football.


Rent Park, venues.



ticket price of $ 3.00



Go Miners..go Miners..GO!!

July 1, 2010--sunset concert!

SUNSET CONCERT
@ Sleeperstar

I was really surprised when it comes to sunset concert. it was great!
everyone brings their chair. children, adults, and old, all joined in the park.
Sunset concert truly memorable!

July 1, 2010

Workshop on New Media Techniques

01.30 PM-04.00 PM

at Library

The Fact of The Equal Rights for Women in Indonesia

By Achie Martasasmita

Since first until now the problem of gender never out to be a topic of discussion. Not only in some countries, this applies also to almost all countries in the world, both developed and developing countries. In Indonesia, the history of gender equality has been started since the early colonial period.

We have a feminist who fought for gender equality. We call Rd. Ajeng Kartini. She is a figure of a Javanese woman who is an open thinker. As a descendant of royalty, he was accustomed to western education. Her struggle to get equality is by writing a letter to his friend in the Netherlands and told him about the fate of women in Indonesia. Media that he made as a way to overcome the problem of gender. She wanted to prove that women can achieve higher education and equal rights with men. And until now, we always commemorate Kartini day each April 21.

I think, that was the turning point that started the history of gender equality in Indonesia. In the first, women may only stay at home, now the freedom to get a career wide open. This is one of the effects of globalization and westernization.

Nowadays, perspective and frame of mind in the Indonesian population began to grow. Now, women have the right to determine her future. It has become human rights. All woman have the freedom to choose their career even as leaders. This occurs when Megawati Soekarno Putri was elected to be president of Indonesia in 2000.

June 30, 2010

Overview of American Government &Politics, Introduction to Southern Illinois Region


by Barb Brown

09.00 AM-10.15 AM at Fanner Hall




Tour of SIUC Media

01.30 PM-04.30 PM


DAILY EGYPTIAN





Daily Egyptian's Office

Paper supply, used everyday

process of making a newspaper

Newspaper already to publish




WSIU TV DEPARTEMENT




TV Department SIU



Master control room WSIU TV

June 29, 2010

Political Leadership and the Media

9.00 AM-10.45 AM



Today, i dressed up because there was class political leadership annd the media by Mr. Glenn Poshard, Presiden of SIU System. He's very busy so we had to ontime.


Morris Library--SIU

11.00 AM-12.00 AM

SIU Library is so cool!

There are four floors. Comfortable, huge, fast internet access, lots of good books, just interesting!

Welcome Reception for All Participants

04.00 PM - 05.30 PM at Dunn Richmond Center


Cool Major! He didnt get special treatment, even he was not given a special chair!

All Participants wear formal dress. Wow, everyone look like an ambassador!